apotropaico

[apot̪ɾoˈpajko]

/[apot̪ɾoˈpajko]/ adj

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The verdict

“apotropaico” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que mágicamente conjura o previene la mala suerte o las influencias malignas.

Key facts for apotropaico
PropertyValue
Headwordapotropaico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[apot̪ɾoˈpajko]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apotropaico” sits in Spanish frequency

apotropaico falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

apotropaico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [apot̪ɾoˈpajko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que mágicamente conjura o previene la mala suerte o las influencias malignas.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for apotropaico, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is apotropaico, spelled A-P-O-T-R-O-P-A-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que mágicamente conjura o previene la mala suerte o las influencias malignas.

This word in other languages

apotropaic(English)apotropaïque(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "apotropaico"?
"apotropaico" is spelled A-P-O-T-R-O-P-A-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [apot̪ɾoˈpajko].
What does "apotropaico" mean?
As an adjective, "apotropaico" means: Que mágicamente conjura o previene la mala suerte o las influencias malignas.
How do you pronounce "apotropaico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apotropaico" is [apot̪ɾoˈpajko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apotropaico" come from?
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Using “apotropaico”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-O-T-R-O-P-A-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apot̪ɾoˈpajko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list